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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,619.60, 362,429.40 and 179,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,619.60, 362,429.40 and 179,411.60 is: 269,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,619.60 : 362,429.40 = 179,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,619.60/362,429.40 = 179,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,619.60x = 362,429.40 × 179,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,619.60x = 65,024,038,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,024,038,541.04/241,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,117.40

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